ELEMIS Peptide4 Plumping Pillow Facial
Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing9 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Elemis' Peptide4 Plumping Pillow Facial Moisturiser is specially formulated to help re-hydrate and replenish skin as you sleep.”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: chondrus crispus extract, diheptyl succinate.
Anti-aging1 ingredient credited for this claimWeak support
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy12 strong irritants: Parfum, Benzyl benzoate + 10 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Peg-8~5–6.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a nice product consistency
More about Peg-8Dicaprylyl carbonate~4.2–5.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
More about Dicaprylyl carbonateGlycerin~3–3.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinDiheptyl succinate~2.4–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and creates a nice product finish on the skin
More about Diheptyl succinateCapryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer~2–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymerSodium polyacrylate~1.8–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
More about Sodium polyacrylatePhenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolHydroxyacetophenone~1.2–1.5%
Parfum~0.95–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumDisodium edta~0.5–1%
Chondrus crispus extract~0.65–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
More about Chondrus crispus extractBuglossoides arvensis seed oil~0.6–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Benzyl benzoate~0.5–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
More about Benzyl benzoateGlyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency
More about Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymerBenzyl alcohol~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholLinalool~0.45–0.7%
Maltodextrin~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
More about MaltodextrinLimonene~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLithothamnion calcareum extract~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
A mineral-rich extract from red algae. Might be able to help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Lithothamnion calcareum extractTocopherol~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolVeronica officinalis flower/leaf/stem extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hexyl cinnamal~0.3–0.55%
Dehydroacetic acid~0.3–0.55%
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis flower extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cananga odorata flower oil~0.25–0.5%
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilMyristica fragrans kernel oil~0.25–0.5%
Gardenia florida fruit extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating.
More about Gardenia florida fruit extractHydrolyzed yeast protein~0.25–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium benzoate~0.15–0.3%
Citric acid~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidCitrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Citrus aurantium amara peel oil~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
Coriandrum sativum fruit oil~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant oil that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Coriandrum sativum fruit oilBenzoic acid~0.1–0.2%
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.05–0.15%
Ingredient list view
Water, Peg-8, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Glycerin, Diheptyl succinate, Capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, Sodium polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Parfum, Disodium edta, Chondrus crispus extract, Buglossoides arvensis seed oil, Benzyl benzoate, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Benzyl alcohol, Linalool, Maltodextrin, Limonene, Lithothamnion calcareum extract, Tocopherol, Veronica officinalis flower/leaf/stem extract, Hexyl cinnamal, Dehydroacetic acid, Nyctanthes arbor-tristis flower extract, Cananga odorata flower oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Myristica fragrans kernel oil, Gardenia florida fruit extract, Hydrolyzed yeast protein, Sodium benzoate, Citric acid, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil, Citrus aurantium amara peel oil, Coriandrum sativum fruit oil, Benzoic acid, Ethylhexylglycerin
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
- 4
- 5Allergic contact dermatitis from gardenia fruitpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6
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